.(Image removed from quote.)Oh, that's what I meant, but that's just me trying to think outside the box, may not be good to the tool but I am trying to think what-if I must to get that loosen with no other options in hand..
It may just be the angle of the photo but that only looks like half a can opener.
Gerber FlikShow contentThis is a claw, heavily modified, not only to make it fit in the tiny space they had available, but also to overcome how deep it is in the handle. The cutting edge sits at a different angle, so that the body of the tool will not be in the way when the edge and hook engage the lid.If it was a traditional claw, with how deep it is in the handle, trying to engage the lid would have looked like this (Bibury 13 in) :By moving the edge further back, the can opener edge and hook can engage the lid, with the rest of the tool away from the lid.The can opener was seemingly designed to actually be able to open a can, within the limitation of space for a longer can opener.Sadly, the good news, if any, stop here. Piercing was easy. Holding the tool in an angle different to almost all other multi-tools was awkward. Once the can opener sinks as far as the edge will go, the tool is almost vertical. This alone makes the process challenging, but if only that was it.Tracing is not easy. With most multi-tool can openers, you can go full circle around the lid without ever disengaging the hook from the lid. From the initial pierce to the final cut, the can openers are touching the can. With the Flik, this is not the case.Not only does the vertical position of the tool mess with cutting, but the hook that would hold the can opener on the lid tended to slip off. Sometimes, when trying to advance along the previous cut, the edge would simply slide over the previous cut into the can, without making a new cut. Often, after a successful cut, the can opener would jam quite firmly into the lid. The body of the tool was not bad ergonomically, but it did not matter. The process was not comfortable.After the middle point, the lid was getting pushed into the can. I have never made such a mess with any other tool. I had to squeeze the can to force the lid to stay out of the food as I was trying to use the can opener for the second half of the lid.It did not matter in the end. Nothing did. I discovered quite a few metallic shavings and burrs into the food. You will be left with a lid with many jagged edges and sharp points, and a can of food that will be dangerous to consume. I kept seeing slivers in the food the more I looked, so I decided to throw away the food. Why work around the space issue if the process of opening a can will be so awkward, and in the end ruin the food anyway? Drop the can opener, and make the Phillips square-shank, to make it stronger and fit the bit kit. This can opener is a disaster. It goes beyond being small. Even it being awkward to use would not matter all that much if it could open a can safely. But it cannot. It did a terrible job of opening the can, and most importantly, it ruined a whole can of food. Great job with this one Gerber. You matched the BuckTool's awfulness. 2 points for punching through.0 for comfort.0 for not jamming.-12 for cutting.0 for not slipping.Total: -10
I recommend caution. I didn't do exactly what you're showing, but I tried to use the jaws of a pair of channel lock pliers on too large a part, in a way the jaws aren't meant to be used. The result was very painful.
Not an optical illusion. The design is really like it appears in the photo. It's weird. And bad.https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,78010.msg2180092.html#msg2180092
Those care packages are looking good! What a lovely idea, I'll put together a bunch of stuff for my niece.
Day 10I needed a new hole in a belt I have not worn in a while. The can opener did a decent job making the hole. Much better at this than opening cans.(Image removed from quote.)
Day 10(Image removed from quote.)Used Wetols for lunch, and it really is just a walk in the park for the tool. Maybe it's my own OCD, I still can't get use to having random patina on my blades, and for that reason, I mostly prefer stainless blade for food use so I don't have to deal with the patina afterwards.
Day 10the start of the double digits already
Great uses and pics today, all Hope everything is calming down in your part of the world, Humayd
I understand, I tend to prefer stainless as wellZip ties are so useful for many tasks. I keep a few different sizes around.
Day 10the start of the double digits already 20210810_092028 by Humayd a r Mahomedy, on Flickrknife blade use,i opened a package20210810_092923 by Humayd a r Mahomedy, on Flickr20210810_092926 by Humayd a r Mahomedy, on Flickrand used the fine flathead driver to open a couple zip ties on my holster. this was a quick fix during "riot week" [widespread riots and looting here a couple weeks ago] until i got replacement loops [the package i opened today]
Day 10 of 30One third the way through now I sure miss carrying different (and better ) tools The can/bottle opener/screwdriver I never usually have a need for anything but the small screwdriver on something like this I may not get to test this tool out much if any (Image removed from quote.)The Gerber emblem in a close up on one of the handles (Image removed from quote.)
Daredevil Day 10: No usage today, so I took a glamour shot in the sun.(Image removed from quote.)
Day 9Just for SurgeUK, some more random fruit slicing...Cut open a bag of mandarins.
Day 9The Minimaster helped open some packages. A few of which were more pieces to my niece’s and nephew’s care package.(Image removed from quote.)It also helped to change the blade on my spool tool for paracord.(Image removed from quote.)
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